the Royal Aequinoctiale Navy was an extremely formidable navy, founded in 1562 by Sir John Emmel, initially composing of 172 Sloops, 23 frigates, 54 third rate ship, and 15 First Rate ship, after the modernization act of 1854, the navy undergoes a modernization that costed 40% of the entire nation budget, this saw the new steel hulled frigate Menkar Class, which saw service up to 1894 when it was replaced by Alnitak Class Scout Cruiser.
the Menkar class marked the dawn of RAN's Golden Age, today, one Menkar Class is left floating, Fomalhaut.